I'm 34M with a full-time job and my long-term goal is to be at the point where I don't need that job at all.

Our guest speaker is David Randolph from St Louis on Short SalesMAREI Members and first time guests attend for FREE.Doors open at 6pm for Networking and our Trade Show.Buy Sell Trade is at 7 pmAnd David takes the stage at 7:30We wrap up about 9.We also have a bunch of smaller meetings all over our calendar.  

Our first investment will be turning our primary resident into a short term rental. 

My original plan was to hold it long-term as a rental.

It has many distressed homes, and I believe this area holds great potential due to its location just outside the city.

Looking at buying a long term rental and have some money set aside to get started.I've looked into OH, NC, IN as states to invest.If you're starting from scratch where are you putting your money and why?

Are you looking for a long term appreciation play?

Since then, I’ve been listening to BiggerPockets, On The Market, and Real Estate Rookie, and I’m currently reading The Multifamily Millionaire by Brandon Turner.A bit about myself:I'm a 31-year-old software engineer looking to become a long-term multifamily real estate investor (REI) and achieve FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early).

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment in Evergreen.

Values are holding strong, with sellers receiving an average of 96% of their original list price.Townhomes & Condos: Expanding HorizonsWhile townhome and condo sales dipped by 19%, the median sale price edged up slightly to $420,000.